Hi,
This is so huge.
The brand new president (June 2009) of the American Medical Association supports Pres. Obama's plan for a public health care option:
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07...ded-insurance/
Quote:
Rohack, who recently became AMA president, suggested Wednesday that the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program available to Congress members and other federal employees could be expanded as a public option. That would avoid having to create a new program from scratch, he said.
“If it’s good enough for Congress, why shouldn’t it be good enough for individuals who don’t have health insurance provided by their employers?” Rohack said
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Rohack called 2009 “the year we need to have affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans.”
He said a reformed system must include access for everyone, the freedom to choose your doctor, and the freedom for doctors to provide the best possible care.
Rohack also called for efficiency measures such as electronic record-keeping to reduce administrative costs, as well as protection for doctors from excessive malpractice lawsuits.
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This is a reversal of the AMA's testimony to Congress in May 09.
Happy Day.
M.